Visit Kittitas County museums and historical sites

Kittitas County in central Washington state has a rich history jam-packed with mining, railroad, timber, agriculture, education, outdoor recreation, and many more intriguing topics. With so much to offer, a wide variety of museums and historical sites have emerged to pay tribute to those topics. The Cascade Association of Museums and History (CAMAH) brings together those diverse organizations to welcome visitors to plan for multiple site tours.

So please explore this site to learn more about visiting, or finding resources for researching things like genealogy or other regional topics of interest. A good place to start is the Tour Overview page.

NEWS:

Genealogy Society Celebrates 30 Years The Kittitas County Genealogical Society will be marking the thirtieth year since its establishment in 1983. Organized by a group of local family history enthusiasts, the society met for many years in the Kittitas County Historical Museum and maintained a small library there. A few of the original members are still active today. In 1996, ...

Related Sites

CWU Archives and Special Collections
CWU Archives and Special Collections has a number of collections and photogrpahic images that document the history of this area –including Fred Krueger’s Collection.

Roslyn Public Library
The Roslyn Public Library was founded in 1898, the first public library in Kittitas County. It was started with volunteer donations and support. Its original location was in the building on the corner of 1st and Pennsylvania, today the site of the city